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Tyler Mahle or Anthony Molina

Who Should I Start? - Week 26 • Start New
Tyler Mahle

Tyler Mahle

SPAtlanta Braves ATL
Anthony Molina

Anthony Molina

RPSan Francisco Giants SF
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mahle over Molina

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Tyler Mahle

Tyler Mahle rides elite command into weekend divisional showdown

Mahle has been dialed in of late, posting a sparkling 0.74 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 12 strikeouts across 12.2 innings over his last 14 days. Settled into the Atlanta rotation following a midseason trade and injuries to arms like Bryce Elder and Spencer Strider, the veteran right-hander is providing crucial stability for a first-place Braves squad looking to snap a three-game slide.

While his microscopic 1.53 ERA over the past month is bound for mild regression toward our projected 3.81 mark, the underlying execution is legitimate. Mahle has issued just four walks across his last 29.4 innings, pairing strike-throwing efficiency with his dependable career baseline to keep opposing bats consistently off balance.

Mahle takes the mound on Saturday for a home start against the division-rival Phillies, squaring off against left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Although Philadelphia presents a tough lineup, Mahle's recent run of dominant run prevention and sharp command keep him firmly in active lineups. Start.

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Molina over Mahle

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Anthony Molina

Anthony Molina thrives in surprise rotation role heading into weekend clash with Padres

Since being called up to bolster an injury-depleted San Francisco pitching staff, Molina has impressed, posting a 2.70 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts over 10 innings across his last two starts. Operating as a converted long reliever stepping into the rotation, the right-hander has provided a spark for a fourth-place Giants club currently riding a three-game winning streak.

While his early brilliance in orange and black is encouraging, our models urge caution against assuming this dominance is permanent. Molina carried a bloated 7.47 career ERA across his previous two campaigns, and our projections anticipated a 4.71 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, indicating that heavy regression toward his contact-heavy baseline looms once big-league hitters adjust.

Looking ahead at the remainder of the week, Molina is slated for a home start Friday against San Diego. Squaring off against southpaw Robbie Ray and a dangerous Padres lineup represents a notable test, but Molina's recent form makes him a viable target for fantasy managers chasing strikeouts and wins. Stream.

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Performance Tyler Mahle
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-000310.831
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.740-0001210.822
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Anthony Molina
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-000610.401
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.702-0001210.802
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Mahle
OWN
64%
+1.28 compared to last week
START
33%
+5.8 compared to last week
OWN/START Anthony Molina
OWN
15%
+13.97 compared to last week
START
13%
+12.02 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Mahle
66th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Anthony Molina
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Tyler Mahle

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 67th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 28th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Jesus Luzardo
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 25 in WHIP and is currently ranked 25th with 1.01
  • Top 20 in ERA and is currently ranked 18th with 2.27
  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 85th
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.8 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -1, L: +7, WHIP: +0.139, ERA: +1.759, K's: +68, Walks: +16
Breakdown Anthony Molina

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among RP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 228th.
  • The current leader among RP's is Jesus Luzardo
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 78th
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +2, L: -1, WHIP: -1.026, ERA: -6.544, K's: -5, Walks: -2
Next Up Health Check
Injury Tyler Mahle

No Injury Reported

Injury Anthony Molina

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Tyler Mahle
DateOpponentResult
Sep 07@PHIJesus LuzardoL 1-0
Sep 08VS TBFreddy PeraltaL 1-7
Sep 09VS TBGriffin JaxL 2-7
Sep 10VS TBDidier FuentesW 3-1
Sep 11VS PHIAaron Nola
Sep 12VS PHIJesus Luzardo
Sep 13VS PHIAndrew Painter
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-000310.831
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Anthony Molina
DateOpponentResult
Sep 07VS STLJason FoleyW 5-4
Sep 08VS STLLanden RouppW 2-1
Sep 09VS STLMatt WilkinsonW 7-6
Sep 11VS SDRobbie Ray
Sep 12VS SDMichael King
Sep 13VS SDNick Pivetta
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Mahle
9.34
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Anthony Molina
10.41
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Tyler Mahle
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2017 CIN 4 20.0 369 14 11 0 1-2 2.7 1.5 6.3 40
2018 CIN 23 109.2 2071 110 53 0 7-9 5.09 1.62 9 232
2019 CIN 25 129.2 2211 129 34 0 3-12 5.21 1.31 9 240
2020 CIN 10 47.2 852 60 21 0 2-2 3.97 1.17 11.3 120
2021 CIN 32 176.0 3093 204 60 0 13-6 3.63 1.22 10.4 442
2022 CIN 22 120.0 2064 126 43 0 6-7 3.9 1.17 9.5 266
2023 MIN 5 25.2 423 28 5 0 1-2 3.16 1.05 9.8 55
2024 TEX 3 12.2 229 10 4 0 0-1 4.97 1.42 7.1 14
2025 TEX 16 86.2 1381 66 29 0 6-4 2.18 1.13 6.9 200
2026 SF 24 128.2 2116 124 43 0 5-10 4.13 1.29 8.7 243
ON PACE 26 142 2331 136 47 0 5-11 4.13 1.29 8.7 267
3-YEAR AVG 8 41 678 35 13 0 2-2 2.55 1.13 7.4 90
Career 164 845.0 14809 871 303 0 0-0 4.08 1.3 9.3
Career Anthony Molina
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 COL 35 57.1 1048 41 22 0 1-0 7.06 1.64 6.4 73
2025 COL 17 32.1 608 24 6 0 1-1 7.79 1.79 6.7 36
2026 ATL 5 17.1 269 15 3 0 3-0 2.08 0.81 7.8 54
ON PACE 5 19 296 16 3 0 3-0 2.08 0.81 7.8 59
3-YEAR AVG 26 44 828 33 14 0 1-1 7.24 1.65 6.5 55
Career 57 107.0 1925 80 31 0 0-0 6.48 1.55 6.7
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